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Reloading for the 45 Colt for Dan Wesson 745

mox-ct

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March 11, 2010 - 6:01 pm

I am finally getting all my $hit together to reload the 45 Colt, also known as the 45 Long Colt. My Hornady manual talks about light loads for older guns chambered in 45 Colt, and has another section on reloading for the TC and Blackhawk with higher pressures.

I'm planning to load to the higher pressures simply because I think the cylinder and barrel can take it. Even though DW saw fit to notch the cylinder right where the bullets go, I still think it's as strong as the Ruger Blackhawk.

What is your opinion???

Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich

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March 11, 2010 - 6:30 pm

I found some additional information.

My Sierra Bullets Infinity suite lists the higher pressure loads for the following firearms:

Ruger, Colt, Dan Wesson, Freedom Arms

Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich

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March 11, 2010 - 6:53 pm

I have been using "Ruger Only" 45LC hand loads in my 745 with great success. Cowboy loads in a DW45 are boring.

-Wayne

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March 11, 2010 - 8:10 pm

Thanks for the data point. I agree, cowboy loads ARE boring. I just loaded some up using 8.6 gr of Red Dot. Maybe shoot them tomorrow.

Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich

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